Howarth Trust Inc
Howarth Trust Inc is a private foundation based in Everett, Washington. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 18 grants totaling $245,009, all to recipients in Washington.
Howarth Trust Inc at a glance
In short: Howarth Trust Inc gave $245K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Washington. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $245,009
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,612
- +18.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,419,997
- +1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Howarth Trust Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2707 Colby Ave Ste 1001 1001, Everett, WA 98201-3566
Phone: (206) 325-9715
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Howarth Trust Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YMCA of Sno CO ($65K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $198K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 99 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to Washington recipients. Listed recipients include organizations in Everett and Marysville.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Howarth Trust Inc open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $198K (2021) to $245K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $245K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Sno CO Everett, WA | Capital Commitment | $50,000 |
| Salvation Army Everett, WA | GRANT | $25,000 |
| Compass Health Everett, WA | Capital Commitment | $20,000 |
| Dawson Place Everett, WA | GRANT | $20,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Everett, WA | Program Fundingteen Night Program | $15,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $15,000 |
| YMCA of Sno CO Everett, WA | GRANT | $15,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Everett, WA | GRANT | $11,000 |
| Domestic Violence Services of Sno CO Everett, WA | GRANT | $10,000 |
| Everett Public Schools Foundation Everett, WA | Scholarships | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,419,997 | $348,890 | $293,768 | $245,009 | 18 | $246,434 | $302,956 | $264,772 |
| 2024 | $3,364,875 | $422,238 | $285,081 | $230,500 | 20 | $232,340 | $375,058 | $253,829 |
| 2023 | $3,227,718 | $895,865 | $240,290 | $205,000 | 21 | $206,518 | $400,105 | $197,089 |
| 2022 | $2,954,335 | $75,916 | $255,257 | $212,000 | 20 | $213,375 | $34,034 | $205,562 |
| 2021 | $3,133,676 | $557,782 | $218,876 | $198,000 | 20 | $199,225 | $538,131 | $209,683 |
| 2020 | $2,794,770 | $107,873 | $223,616 | $220,500 | 22 | — | $131,343 | $182,617 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howarth Trust Inc reported a distributable amount of $265K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including behavioral health, education, youth programs, social services, and shelter services. For example, Compass Health says it advances behavioral health in several Washington counties; Everett Public Schools Foundation says it works to ensure students have the programs and resources needed for success and well-being; and Assistance League of Everett says it promotes the well-being and self-esteem of children, teens, and adults in Snohomish County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $245,009. Grant amounts ranged from $1,509 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the larger awards were $50,000 to YMCA of Sno Co for a capital commitment; $25,000 to the Salvation Army; $20,000 each to Compass Health for a capital commitment and Dawson Place; and $15,000 each to Boys and Girls Club for its Teen Night Program, an individual recipient for its Campership Program, and YMCA of Sno Co.
Other 2025 recipients included Big Brothers Big Sisters ($11,000), Domestic Violence Services of Sno Co ($10,000), Everett Public Schools Foundation ($10,000 for scholarships, plus a separate $1,509 grant), Homage Senior Services ($10,000), Interfaith Family Shelter ($10,000), Providence General Foundation ($10,000), Mount Baker Council ($5,000), and Assistance League of Everett ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists G Paul Carpenter as president; H Roy Yates as vice president; Elizabeth Campbell as secretary/trustee; and Mary Ellen Denman, Thomas Lane, and Dan Gunderson as trustees.
Howarth Trust Inc is led by G. Paul Carpenter, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
G. Paul Carpenter
President
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Gunderson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Campbell
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ellen Denman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Lane
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
H. Roy Yates
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Howarth Trust Inc
How much does Howarth Trust Inc give each year?
Howarth Trust Inc gave $245K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $231K across 20 grants.
What is Howarth Trust Inc's typical grant size?
Howarth Trust Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,612, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Howarth Trust Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Howarth Trust Inc give grants?
Howarth Trust Inc gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Everett, WA (16 grants).
Does Howarth Trust Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Howarth Trust Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant" (9 grants) and "Capital Commitment" (3 grants).
Who are Howarth Trust Inc's largest grantees?
Howarth Trust Inc's largest 2025 grantees include YMCA of Sno CO ($65,000 across 2 grants), Salvation Army ($25,000) and Compass Health ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Howarth Trust Inc?
Howarth Trust Inc reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $246K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $265K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Howarth Trust Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including behavioral health, education, youth programs, social services, and shelter services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Howarth Trust Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Howarth Trust Inc's EIN?
Howarth Trust Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6053815. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Howarth Trust Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Howarth Trust Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/howarth-trust-inc-morg_a95dd9dcf22e4642a7027246ca5cc425
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